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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,078.40, 161,800.80 and 76,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,078.40, 161,800.80 and 76,974.40 is: 115,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078.40 : 161,800.80 = 76,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078.40/161,800.80 = 76,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078.40x = 161,800.80 × 76,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078.40x = 12,454,519,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,519,499.52/108,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,235.97

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